The Waiting Father : Sermons on the Parables of Jesus

Thielicke, Helmut 1908-1986 (Author).

Summary: A collection of sermons offering deep insights into the spiritual message of Jesus's fifteen major parables by Helmut Thielicke, the great German preacher and theologian. These were originally preached in Michaelskirche, Hamburg, in the mid-1950s. Thielicke approaches the parables in novel ways. In treating the prodigal son, for instance, he concentrates more on the loving father than the rebellious son, emphasising the centrality of forgiveness. Similarly on the pharisee and the publican, he shows that the publican is guilty of spiritual pride and arrogance, drawing attention to the dangers fo.

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ISBN: 9780718893668
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Physical Description: 1 online resource (192 pages)
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Publisher: Havertown : The Lutterworth Press, 2015.

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General Note:	CatMonthString:july.24 Multi-User.
Formatted Contents Note:	XII. The Parable of the PoundsXIII. The Parable of the Cost of Building a Tower; XIV. The Parable of the Good Samaritan; XV. The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Maidens; XVI. The Parable of the Marriage Feast; Back cover.
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